WORLD WATCH · October 17, 2026 · REDTEAM
HTB Eloquia box: AngularJS injection grants admin access
A HackTheBox box named Eloquia runs a Django blogging platform with OAuth login through a Google clone.
- Reported by
- 0xdf
- Outlets reporting
- 1
- Category
- REDTEAM
- Newest report
- October 17, 2026
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Key takeaways
- Eloquia is a Windows HackTheBox box
- It hosts a Django blogging platform
- AngularJS template injection bypasses CSP
- The injection grants admin access
What happened
The report comes from 0xdf. Eloquia is a Windows box. It hosts a Django blogging platform. The platform supports OAuth login through a Google clone. The writeup finds an AngularJS template injection in article bodies. The writeup uses AngularJS directives to bypass the content security policy. The writeup gains admin access to the platform.
Why it matters
AngularJS template injection can bypass content security policy. Attackers can gain admin access through article bodies.
What to do
- Review AngularJS template injection in your applications.
- Enforce strict content security policy rules.
- Audit OAuth login flows for abuse.
SOURCE: INTEL128 WORLD WATCH (UPDATED OCT 17, 2026). This brief summarizes reporting by 0xdf. Intel128 writes the summary and credits the outlet. Read the summary as a starting point, not as a substitute for the original reporting.